Folding bed



Patented Nov. 29, |898. E. M. ANTISDEL & G. M. LORTZ.

FULDING BED, GOUCH, 0R CRIB.

(No Model.)

{Appliation led June 17, 1897.)

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UNITED STATES FnrnNr Enron..

EGBERT M. ANTISDEL AND GEORGE M. LORTZ, OF UTIOA, NEW YORK.

FOLDING BED, GOUCH, OR CRIB.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 615,008, dated November29, 1898.

Application iiled June l 7, 1 8 9 '7.

To all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that we, EGBERT M. ANTIsDnL and GEORGE M. LORTZ, of Utica,in the county of Oneida and State of'New York, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Folding Beds, Couches, or Oribs; and we dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, which will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, which form part of this specification.

Our invention relates to an improvement in beds of the folding type; andit consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter moreparticularly pointed out and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 illustrates an end view of our improved bedextended ready for use. Fig. 2 is a side elevation, a portion of whichis broken away. Fig. 3 is an end view of Fig. 1 when the bed isconverted into a sofa with back. Fig. 4 is an end view of Fig. 1 whenthe bed is converted into a crib with vertical sides. Fig. 5 is asectional view of the locking device on the reverse side thereof, asshown in Figs. 1, 3, and 4, broken lines on the loop indicating a partremoved. Figs. 6 and 7 illustrate details of construction.

Similar figures of reference refer to corresponding parts in the severalviews.

We construct a central frame consisting of end pieces 1, preferablymounted on casters 2, with a pair of side bars 3 rigidly secured to theend frames 1 1. We place crosswise of the side bars, in close proximityto the end frames, cross-pieces 4 4, to which we attach the wiremattress 5 for forming the mattress or bedbottom. The cross-bars 4 atthe two ends of the bed are provided with pivoted wings or extensions 66, which are so pivoted and arranged as to be elevated or depressed intosubstantially horizontal positions or held horizontally, as shown inFig. 1, or one of said wings may be dropped into the position shown onthe left side of Fig. 3 and into vertical p0- sition, as shown on theright-hand side of the same figure, or both wings may be elevated intothe position shown in Fig. 4, when the bed can be used as a crib. Toaccomplish Serial No. 641,136. (No model.)

these results, I provide a pair of curved arms 7 7, pivoted to swingingarms 6 6, provided at their free ends with notches S 8 upon oppositesides, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The free ends of these curved armsslip through loops 9, which are rigidly secured to the inner face of thecross-bar 10, as shown in Fig. 5, which is shown with a portion removed,the arms being concentric in form. Then the Wings or extensions areelevated or depressed, the concentric arms move freely in the loop,which is secured to the cross-bar 10 at both ends of the frame.

Holding the wings either in horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 1, orin the vertical reversed position shown in Fig. 3, or in the positionillustrated in Fig. 4, is accomplished by means of a turnableconnecting-rod 11, extending the length of the bed, supported in thecross-bars 10 10 at either end of the bed, and so mounted as to becapable of a partial rotation. On the end of the turnable rod 11,immediately beneath the concentric arm, We provide an extension-spur 12,Fig. 5, which is rigidly secured to and forms a part of the turnablerod, which is arranged to engage the under side of the concentric armand raise the same by means of a lever 13, which is mounted rigidly onthe ends of the rods 11 11 and is adapted to be turned with the rod whenthe bed is in the position shown in Fig. 1. By turning the turnable rodcarrying the extension-spur they are brought into contact with the underside of the curved arms, which are raised so that the notches 8 on theouter circle of the curved arms which engage either the end of the rodor loop 9 operate as a stop, thus supporting the wings of the bed in theextended position shown in Fig. 1. The curved arms are allowed to slidethrough the loop and permit the pivoted sections of the bed to drop intoa vertical position. ing-links 14, which are pivoted to the intermediatelink 15. The lower end is rigidly secured to shaft 16, which carries thelatch or pawl 17, the two pivotal points being made so that they willnot turn, so that by moving the lever 13 outwardly the catch 17 is movedupward out of contact with the catch 8 on the inner end of theconcentric arm, thereby allowing the wing or side to drop into the po-Pivoted with levers 13 13 are connect' IOO sition shown at the left-handside of Fig. 3. By moving lever 13, as shown in Fig. 5, toward the leftthe spur on the rod raises the concentric arm, so that the notch S inFig. 3 on the lower surface of the concentric arm is raised out ofcontact with the rod or loop and allows the wings to drop, and thespring 18 draws the lever-arm inwardly and allows the notch 1G to engagethe notch on the npper surface of the concentric arm and prevents thesame from being drawn out when elevating the wings into a horizontalposition. For supporting one wing in a vertical position, as shown inFig. 3, we provide a pin or hook 19, secured in the upper cross-bar Ll,which engages the notch 20 on the lower extreme end of the concentricarm, which holds the one wing in vertical position when the bed isconverted into a couch, while the opposite wing is dropped into avertical position downward, as illustrated in Fig.

For elevating the wings in the position shown in Fig. 4 the wings areraised, and notches 2O 2O on the convex side of the concentric armsengage pins 19 19, supported in the upper cross-bar, as shown in Figs. 3and 4. It desired, one pin only need be used in the upper cross-bars.

IVhat we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination in a bed of the pivoted wings, the upper cross-bars,concentric arms pivoted to the wings, their free ends provided withnotches on the opposite edges of the same in combination with theprojecting pin in the upper cross-bars, whereby one or both of saidwings may be maintained in a vertically-elevated position, substantiallyas set forth.

2. In a bed having pivoted wings, the combination therewith of thecurved arms pivoted to the wings, having notches or shoulders formed inthe outer curve of the free end of the arms, a loop or stop on the frameto engage the notches on the arms, a turnable rod extending the lengthof the bed and carrying projecting spurs for simultaneously engaging thecurved faces of the arms and means for operating the turnable rod,substantially as set forih.

3. In a bed having pivoted Wings, the coinbination therewith of thecurved arms pivoted to the wings having notches or shoulders on theinner and outer curve of the free ends of the arms, loops for receivingand guiding the free ends of the arms, a turnable rod carrying spurs forengaging the outward curve of the free end of the arms, a pivoted pawlfor engaging the notch on the inner face of the curved arms, andmechanism substantially as set forth for turning the rod and operatingthe pawl in the same movement.

In witness whereof we have affixed our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

EGBERT M. ANTISDEL. GEORGE M. LORTZ. \Vitnesses:

PHEBE A. 'FANNER FREDK. J. WHEELER.

